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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.16, 85,817.19 and 35,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.16, 85,817.19 and 35,330.15 is: 48,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.16 : 85,817.19 = 35,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.16/85,817.19 = 35,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.16x = 85,817.19 × 35,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.16x = 3,031,933,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,933,766.19/62,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.76

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